The Doctrine of Assurance, with J. Todd Billings

Honorary host Todd Billings returns to the show in an attempt to sort out the rest of the guys on the doctrine of assurance.

J. Todd Billings

Friendly disagreements are one of the best things about Mere Fidelity. In a previous episode, the guys were unable to come to a mutual understanding of the nature of apostasy and assurance. So they asked Reformed theologian Dr. J. Todd Billings to return for his fourth appearance on Mere Fi. Can he straighten things out? Can you know that you are saved?

Links Mentioned:

Lexham Press Book of the Month

Merrie Band

Dr. J. Todd Billings

J. Todd Billings Mere Fi episodes

Deconstruction Mere Fi episode

The Book of the Month for May 2022 is Gerald Bray's How the Church Fathers Read the Bible, an accessible introduction to help you read Scripture with the early church. With a clear and simple style, Gerald Bray explains the distinctives of early Christian interpretation and shows how the fathers interpreted key Bible passages from Genesis to Revelation. Their unique perspective is summed up in seven principles that can inspire our Bible reading today. With Bray as your guide, you can reclaim the rich insights of the fathers with reverence and discernment.

Timestamps

0:00
They read well.
1:24
Honorary Cast Member
2:06
What is the Doctrine of Assurance?
7:19
Thus Saith Westminster
12:22
Election
19:16
When You Know, You Know
21:26
Understanding Apostasy
28:50
Un-Elect and Regenerate
32:31
Certainty vs. Skepticism
42:00
Assurance in Scripture
50:59
So where do we stand now?

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